Umberto is a senior film reporter at TheWrap, covering film & television development, agencies and talent. He joined TheWrap in 2016. He has been covering the fanboy beat & breaking scoops for 20 years with numerous Hollywood trade, newspaper and magazine mentions to his credit.
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Robert Eggers to Direct Medieval Werewolf Thriller for Focus Features
“Werwulf” will be released in North America on Christmas Day 2026
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12 of the Buzziest Movies for Sale at Sundance 2025, From ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ to ‘Rebuilding’
This year’s festival features new movies from Jennifer Lopez, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel and more
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Sundance Preview: LA Fires Cast Shadow Over Park City as Market Seeks New Balance
Still reeling from the devastating wildfires, the industry prepares for what it hopes will be a buzzy year
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Ryan Gosling in Talks to Star in Shawn Levy’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie
“The Adam Project” writer Jonathan Tropper wrote the script
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‘Anaconda’ Reimagining Adds Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Ione Skye and Selton Mello
Paul Rudd and Jack Black star in the comedy based on the action horror film series
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‘Supergirl’ Finds Her Parents in David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham
Milly Alcock stars in the title role
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Greta Lee and Wagner Moura to Star in Louis Leterrier’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘11817’ for Netflix
Matthew Robinson wrote the script
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‘Scream 7’: Joel McHale Set to Play Sidney Prescott’s Husband
The seventh installment of the classic meta-horror franchise will be released on Feb. 27, 2026
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Trailer Resurrects Marvel’s Netflix Hero
The new MCU series will debut on Disney+ on Mar. 4
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Paramount Dispute Halts Ridley Scott’s ‘Bee Gees’ Biopic, Director Says
“They didn’t like my deal. So I said, I’ll move on. I’m expensive, but I’m f–king good,” Scott says
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Sundance 2025 Jury Set With Reinaldo Marcus Green, Daniel Kaluuya, Elijah Wood and More
The 41st edition of the festival takes place Jan. 23 – Feb. 2
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Amazon Cancels ‘Unstoppable’ Hollywood Premiere Due to Pacific Palisades Fire, Evacuations
The biopic starring Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome was set to have its Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday night
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Glen Powell’s Barnstorm Banner Signs First-Look Deal With Universal
21 Laps veteran Dan Cohen is set to join as a partner
